An arrest warrant is out for Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton, who is facing a charge of domestic battery by strangulation, ESPN.com’s Eric Woodyard reports.
This warrant has been active for nearly two weeks, as Woodyard adds police cannot locate Sutton. Police in Florida issued the warrant March 7. This search for Sutton stems from police responding to a call pertaining to an alleged domestic incident early that morning in Lutz, Florida. The Lions have confirmed they are aware of the warrant.
Sutton fled the scene after this alleged battery, Woodyard indicates; evidence of wounds was present on the woman’s body. In addition to his Detroit residence, Sutton has a home in Pinellas County, Florida, but the authorities’ search for the 29-year-old cornerback there — along with calls from detectives — has not produced an arrest.
This development obviously represents significant trouble for Sutton, who signed a three-year, $33MM deal with the Lions in 2023. Sutton is due a $10.5MM base salary in 2024; $9MM of that is guaranteed. An NFL suspension would void that guarantee. The league’s personal conduct policy does not require a conviction to take place for a ban to be levied.
Brought over after six Steelers seasons, Sutton started all 20 Lions games last year. He intercepted one pass and broke up six more. Pro Football Focus did not view Sutton as a quality corner in 2023, slotting him outside the top 100 after he had played well on the Pittsburgh pact to earn the Detroit offer.
That’s interesting cause he couldn’t be found in that last playoff game either.
So what they are saying is the Lions still need to add another CB in the draft?
smh
When strangling a woman isn’t enough and you throw in evading the police, and then your contract is voided – you can only go up from there, right? Or can you?
Well, he hasn’t been caught yet so I would say he still has potential.
Up the River lol
Dudes leave the Steelers and go mad.
Tomlin never loses AND he keeps the insane sane.
And it’s still not good enough for Yinzers.
Tomlin never loses? Under his leadership they haven’t won a playoff game since 2016.
While he’s taken them to the SB twice, the majority of the players were drafted by his predecessor, Bill Cower
Oh, you expect to win every single game, right.
And Bill Cowher didn’t draft anyone. That genius wanted to take Shawn Andrews (Google him) over Ben. Luckily, Colbert ignored him.
So much for signing character guys Holmes!
You should lend him your crystal ball.
Lol
What a break for the Lions! Cap relief. Sutton has negative value as an NFL CB.
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But we’re watching
dougdeb. L Jarious Sneed if your serious about a Superbowl. whatever it takes. Best cb in the nfl
The Florida cops probably can’t find him because they’ve been looking in Antonio Brown’s favorite hiding spots.
They should ask opposing quarterbacks where he is. Judging by the numbers last year, QBs found him and the receiver he was trying to cover fairly easily.
OK, I just read some more of the details… I not only truly hope that he didn’t do this, I truly hope that he hasn’t disappeared because he did do it and then hurt himself, or worse. And most of all I hope that his unnamed girlfriend is OK.
These guys know they get 15 years, not 15 yards, for this **** in the real world, right?
All joking aside, I seriously hope he didn’t take his own life.
That’s what I’ve been thinking too…the cops are much better at finding perps than perps are at evading them. They have implied he’s dodging them so he’s probably still alive and has a accomplice who is now in legal trouble for hiding him.
Strangulation leads to enhancements in a lot of jurisdictions, especially if it leads to unconsciousness. Of course, these are just allegations, but in many cases this is a serious charge to levy against someone. I suppose we’ll have to wait and see what happens.
Looks like the Lions will need 2 more Cornerbacks.